Furniture Bible, The: Everything You Need to Know to Identify, Restore & Care for Furniture

I bought this as a present for my step daughter who has just taken a course in furniture restoration. The first one I received was scuffed at the edges but, no problem, it was replaced in record time. The book is packed full of information (with pictures too) which is brilliant. This is so good I told my sister about it and she bought one for her granddaughter.

A very informative book, well written and very good illustrations. Unfortunately the whole of the inside pages were upside down and back to front. I kept it as it will be in the workshop.

Lovely book. Read through and I'very referred back to lots of things. Interesting and very informative. I'm looking to get in some older second hand furniture and this has inspired me to do it up. Thank you.

Just what I needed for a History of Furniture project for an upholstery degree. Great tips on French polishing,gilding,veneer repair. Will certainly be useful in my new business.

Whilst not exactly what I was looking for, though a good reference guide to how furniture developed. There is bias though, from a french perspective and the language to suit. That said, country’s with a influence on furniture get a mention.

If you're into renovating old furniture, whether you are a newbie or have some experience, there will be something for you in this book. I'm a newbie and I love it. best buy for me 2020.

My husband declares this an ideal reference book for himself, as a bonus showing the difference between the Louis X111,Louis XIV,Louis XV and Louis XV1 furniture legs in an easy to understand diagram format.

My wife has been restoring furniture on and off for years. She loves this book and is reading it as I type.

Me gustó mucho el libro, aparte que está muy resistente y de buen material. Aprendes muchas cosas que normalmente tardarías en aprender.

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This quickly become my favorite furniture book of all time! I’m a decorative painter that also restores fine furniture & find a lot of books are filled with fluff that doesn't really give any new information or insight into age old practices or tries to keep their “techniques & products” a secret which eliminated the point of writing a book in this catagory. Unlike some of the others this book is FULL of information, wonderful examples, pictures, and shared tips & tricks on how to do each finish He quickly establishes his expertise in the field so as the reader you know to trust what he's teaching. Credibility & masters in their craft are becoming hard to find in a world filled with blogs & videos that will teach you how to do anything yourself. Being a master craftsman requires mentorship and years of experience, which Christophe has! The finishes he completes as examples are absolutely stunning! It starts out explaining to the reader how to differentiate periods of furniture, styles, places to shop, and how to become known in the industry as someone with a sharp eye. I particularly love the part that shows you how to figure out what the existing finish is (no matter the age) and how to fo about repairing or re-doing it. He does a wonderful job of explaining why certain pieces are worth more than others; depending on where they were purchased, the craftsman that have worked on them, and the time period in which they come from. This is a great resource for those of us who struggle to explain to people why something of value or antiquity is worth the price! I've not been able to put this down...it will live in my shop & surely be reached for over & over until worn and haggard. From someone whos purchased HUNDREDS of books in this area I can say this is a MUST OWN for anyone in the field or looking to refinish a piece of fine furniture while keeping with the period & original techniques. I’ve not found a better source to date! I cannot thank Christophe for willingly sharing his knowledge with us all and putting it into such a wonderful and easy to read format. If you want to refinish your own pieces of furniture and care for them properly do yourself a favor & GET THE BIBLE!

I liked it a lot. Gave it as a gift and the other person loves it!

Soy aficionado a la carpintería y este libro a sido toda una sorpresa para bien. Hace un recorrido por la histórica evolución del mueble, acompañado de fotos y explicaciones. El papel y la impresión, son de buena calidad, así como la encuadernación en tapa dura. Muy contento con la compra a pesar de estar escrito sólo en inglés.